The 2.74.1 Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) is a federal law that was passed in 1970 to combat organized crime in the United States. It targets individuals and organizations that use a pattern of criminal activity to obtain money or other property. The law applies to various types of criminal activity, including bribery, extortion, money laundering, fraud, obstruction of justice, and other criminal acts. It also allows the government to seize assets related to the criminal enterprise. RICO has four main components: (1) criminal penalties; (2) civil remedies; (3) forfeiture of property; and (4) conspiracy. Under criminal penalties, individuals or organizations that violate the act are subject to criminal prosecution and may be fined, imprisoned, or both. Civil remedies allow victims of racketeering activity to sue the perpetrators for damages. Forfeiture of property allows the government to seize any property associated with the criminal enterprise. Finally, conspiracy allows the government to prosecute individuals who conspire to commit a RICO violation, even if the alleged crime was never committed. RICO provides various types of relief, including treble damages (triple the amount of damages suffered by the victim) and injunctive relief (an order from the court to stop certain activities). Additionally, it allows for the prosecution of individuals under the federal criminal code, rather than state law. RICO has been used to target a wide range of criminal organizations, including mafia and drug cartels. It has also been used to target legitimate businesses that engage in fraud, such as Enron and World Com.